1:02 PM,
Nov. 21, 2012

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Daily Tribune Staff

Hours before the deadline to file for a recount, the Democratic challenger in the 72nd Assembly District race has conceded to incumbent state Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome.

Justin Pluess, a firefighter from Wisconsin Rapids, said Wednesday he will not request a recount of the ballots cast in the Nov. 6 election, citing a desire to save taxpayers in the district from having to pay for the process of a recount. He had until 5 p.m. to inform officials whether he planned to request a recount.

"It was a tough decision, given how close the race was," Pluess told a Daily Tribune reporter. Verified vote tallies ...